This correction factor is metric horsepower so the peak numbers would be slightly lower using the US standard of horsepower measurement. Once more the 45 AMG models are on the road more dynographs will come but take a look at the graph below which shows gains through the curve with a peak gain of 42.38 horsepower.

I was actually thinking of EVO / STI / WRX crowd when this came out, but most likely it is shooting for audi A3 / S3 and 2 series for now. But man, the new STI looked great as a prototype, but now it looks way watered down once it actually came out.

But, it just seems like you are slobbering all over this car and I just don't get it.
Especially for $50k.

I rattled off a list of cars that cost more than $50k that this can beat with less than half the displacement. The Mercedes SL55 AMG was running these times not too long ago with a motor more than twice the size, with more than twice the cylinder count, and with blower. If you don't get why this is impressive I don't know what else to say.

I rattled off a list of cars that cost more than $50k that this can beat with less than half the displacement. The Mercedes SL55 AMG was running these times not too long ago with a motor more than twice the size, with more than twice the cylinder count, and with blower. If you don't get why this is impressive I don't know what else to say.

I have never liked, or been impressed with, the freight train that is the SL.

112mph is nothing to be impressed about.
Bone stock C5's were running 118mph.
Stock 1990 mustangs were running 112 with just a blower........in 1990.

When the CLA45 is FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS there are NO excuses......especially that pathetic 4cylinder argument.

OMG give it a rest. There is nothing pathetic about having the most powerful production four-cylinder in the world.

Originally Posted by TT C6

That was almost TWENTY FIVE years ago. The car cost $10k brand new and the blower was $2,800.
Your bias is STRONG.

There is no bias. I can simply respects motors and engineering of all shapes and sizes. I think it's pretty lame to put down a car running quicker than blown Mercedes V8's over twice the size for over $100k were just a handful of years ago.

OMG give it a rest. There is nothing pathetic about having the most powerful production four-cylinder in the world.

There is no bias. I can simply respects motors and engineering of all shapes and sizes. I think it's pretty lame to put down a car running quicker than blown Mercedes V8's over twice the size for over $100k were just a handful of years ago.

Bragging about the performance of a pathetic little 2.0L 4 cylinder is like bragging about having the prettiest fat chick on the planet."But, look how pretty she is for being 400lbs !!!"

That is how ridiculous you sound.
Now, imagine is that same "pretty fat chick" demanded you made $125,000 a year when there was just as attractive women, that were not obese, that were available and only wanted a guy who made $75,000 a year.

Long analogy, but I think everyone would take the attractive fit girl that was happy with a guy who had a $75k income over that obese chick who demanded a $125k a year guy.

Bragging about the performance of a pathetic little 2.0L 4 cylinder is like bragging about having the prettiest fat chick on the planet.
"But, look how pretty she is for being 400lbs !!!"

What in the world is wrong with you?

Yeah what a pile of crap 2.0 liter motor.

Mercedes already made the engine. It's already in the car. The car is already designed. They decided to make an entry level AMG.

Did you go into a Mercedes dealership and try to buy an M157 and they tricked you into an M133 somehow? Were you molested by a 2 liter four-cylinder? Did a drunk grabby uncle drive a Volkswagen 2.0T at some point in your life?

Mercedes is offering a performance 2.0 liter. It isn't the end of the world. They are offering what is the most powerful in that class in the world. That's awesome, not terrible.

Originally Posted by TT C6

That is how ridiculous you sound.
Now, imagine is that same "pretty fat chick" demanded you made $125,000 a year when there was just as attractive women, that were not obese, that were available and only wanted a guy who made $75,000 a year.

Imagine if you made sense.

Originally Posted by TT C6

Long analogy, but I think everyone would take the attractive fit girl that was happy with a guy who had a $75k income over that obese chick who demanded a $125k a year guy.